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Pink Slime Update–It’s Not What’s For Dinner

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In recent weeks you haven’t been able to turn on the television without hearing the phrase, “pink slime,” on any media outlet.  After a former USDA scientist/turned whistleblower came out to announce that so-called ground beef …

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Food Service Industry Week In Brief: March 25th-30th

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Looking for some of the week’s top information? Here are five stories from the foodservice industry for March 25th-30th.   Pink Slime Producer Stops Production at Three Factories From TheDailyMeal.com, read article here Unless you’ve been hiding …

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Should Schools Be Serving Children 3 Meals a Day?

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We all remember the images from the show, “Leave It to Beaver,” in which Wally and Beav, the two teenagers, would come home from school with their mother waiting—apron tied snugly around her waist—offering an after-school …

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Week in Brief: March 11-17th, 2012

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Looking for some of the week’s top information? Here are five stories from the foodservice industry for March 11-17.  America’s Best Irish Bars:  12 Pubs From Across the Country That Offer the Best Irish Bar Experience From …

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On St. Patrick’s Day, Restaurants Have the Luck of the Irish

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Ah, St. Patrick’s Day—a day known for four-leaf clovers, leprechauns, and a day that restaurants can count on customers’ dollars and overindulgence, celebrating the Irish Saint Patrick and feasting on such delicacies as corned beef and …

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How the Recession Became the Cupcake’s Best Friend

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How the Cupcake Craze Began It all started on the popular TV show, Sex and the City, when Carrie bit into a decadent cupcake made by the small New York-based shop, Magnolia Bakery. Soon the bakery …

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Foodservice Industry Week in Brief: December 23

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Looking for some of the week’s top information? Here are five stories from the foodservice industry for the week of December 19 through December 23. Arby’s Raises over $2 Million for Share our Strength’s No Kid …

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10 Tips for Food Safety

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Is your foodservice establishment following safe food handling practices? Whether you’re a restaurant or school cafeteria, food safety should always be a top priority. Over time (especially during peak meal times), employees may become lackadaisical to food safety. Be sure to remind them how important it is and use these tips to ensure your establishment is safe for your customers.

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